---
name: "fec"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fec/4"
---

# fec(4)

Freescale i.MX Ethernet device

## NAME

**fec** – Freescale i.MX Ethernet device

## SYNOPSIS

**fec\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **fec** driver provides support for the Freescale i.MX 6 and i.MX 8 Ethernet device. For more information on configuring this device, see [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[ifmedia(4)](/ifmedia/4.md), [mii(4)](/mii/4.md), [hostname.if(5)](/hostname.if/5.md), [ifconfig(8)](/ifconfig/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **fec** device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 5.5.

## AUTHORS

The **fec** driver was written by Patrick Wildt ⟨*patrick@blueri.se*⟩.